Personal Narrative-Johnny's Eulogy

The boys had asked me to write a eulogy in memory of him, so here I was, standing in front of the small group of people that Johnny called his friends. His parents weren’t there, of course they weren’t. They didn’t care about him. I hadn’t wanted them there anyway. I looked around me. Standing at the front were the boys, Sodapop, Darry, Two-Bit and Steve, and behind them were a few other familiar faces, that I couldn’t put names to, probably just some of his classmates.

The Johnny gasped and turned white as a ghost then red with rage. While all of the other boys were looking at the Ponyboy who was drowning, Johnny pulled a knife out of his back pocket, I gasped I knew what he was going to do seconds before he did it. “Wait!” I screamed, but the boy didn’t even acknowledge me. I turned around, I couldn’t watch. This reminded me too much of Yaqui beating me up, but this was different, these boys fought unlike we did. The way we fought it wasn’t killing each other or anything like that, but it was almost worse. Being humiliated in front of the whole school. Both Ponyboy and I got hurt though mine was both mentally and physically. The only other thing that I could see that connected our two lives was that we both fought back. Well actually Johnny fought for Ponyboy, but it’s pretty much the same, in the end the bullies both got what they deserved. No, that’s not true, nobody (even Yaqui Delgado) deserves to die. By the time I turned back around the boys were driving away in their car and the boy who had been killed was slumped on the ground not moving. The other boy; Johnny was helping to pull his friend; Ponyboy out of the water

The reporters and police interview Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry in the hospital waiting room. Sodapop jokes with the reporters and hospital staff. The doctors finally come and say that Dally will be fine but that Johnny’s back was broken when the roof caved in. Even if Johnny survives, they add, he will be permanently disabled. The next morning, Ponyboy is making breakfast when Steve Randle (Sodapop’s best friend) and Two-Bit come in with the morning newspaper. The papers draw Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally as heroes for rescuing the schoolchildren. They also mention Ponyboy’s excellent performance on the track team, in school. The papers mention that the state will charge Johnny with manslaughter and send both Ponyboy and Johnny to juvenile court.

It was a cloudy day, a mild 78 degrees and Lezley McSpadden was taking a drag of her cigarette outside of the local grocery store where she was employed. She was midway through her shift when a friend of hers called and said that someone had been shot by Canfield Green Apartments. Maybe it’s only a mother’s instinct to recoil in fear, but in that moment Lezley could think only of her son Michael. Michael had recently graduated three months before and she wasn’t sure of his

It all began with a phone call one night after dinner. “Joe,” my father hollered up the stairs, “it’s for you. It’s Jackie, and she sounds upset.”As long as I came downstairs to pick up the phone, I was not happy. I was tired and had looked forward to a nice quiet evening at home, not another stupid adventure with Jackie. Thirty minutes later, however, Jackie’s silver Mustang convertible swung into our driveway, and Jackie was leaning on the horn before the car came to a full stop. Grabbing my coat from the couch, I walked out my front door with all the enthusiasm of a man going to stand before a firing squad.

Summary: It was already past dawn when Johnny woke up. He was still hopeful with Merchant Lyte. He was imagining how Mrs.Lapham would so awkward curtsies, and how Madge and Dorcas would stare at him in his ruby coach. The first thing he would do is take Cilla for a drive and not invite Isannah. At Charlestown Ferry Slip, Johnny washed himself in the sea, he combed his hair with his fingers and cleaned his nails with his teeth. Once he becomes Merchant Lyte’s relative he would be able to buy Cilla a cart and a pony, and Mr. Lapham a bible. And nothing for Mrs. Lapham.

The doctors soon realize that pony boy and two-bit were so desperate, even after countless times of pleading, they are finally allowed to see Johnny who was still suffering and struggling to stay alive. From the doctor’s expression, Pony-boy assumed the Johnny didn’t make it out alive. Remarkably, Johnny made it out alive, but he still has trouble speaking or moving because if he does any of those, it would cause agonizing pain. Johnny was happy to see them. Tim Shepard (the leader of a big greaser gang) stopped by to pay Johnny a visit and would soon visit Dallas too. Johnny claims that he’s afraid. The thought of death at his age scares him. He is petrified of his fear. Pony-boy disagrees with Johnny’s thoughts and tells his that he wouldn’t die. Johnny’s mother soon comes to visit, told by the nurse, and then Johnny decides that he doesn’t want to see his mother. Then Johnny’s skin begins to turn pale, and in no time he soon passes out. Two-bit comes attempts to go in the Johnny’s room to visit him, but the nurse states that he’s not allowed nor is his friend. Johnny’s mum remains in the waiting room after she was told that she wasn’t able to see Johnny. She continues to argue with the nurses. Johnny’s mother furiously blames Pony-boy and Two-bit for what had happened to her son. Meanwhile, Dally was really happy to see them. He says Tim Shepard came by to

‘Beep’
I answered the intercom.
“Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are here regarding their missing son” answered Sally, my assistant.
I signaled her to send them in. They entered with a melancholy look on their faces. Hand in hand they had a puppy like look that I couldn’t say no to. So with comfort and reassurance I urged them to share their horrific story. The story was that Matt; the Taylor’s son was reported
missing a few days ago. He was let go from school but never turned up at home. I assured them that I will do all that I can do and sent them home.

The case wasn’t that unique as there have been many disappearances and kidnappings in this town. Most of the kids are just trying to get out of this unexciting and dreary town or just wanted to get away

It was an ordinary day in new york, People going to work, birds chirping to indicate that fall had just sprung. A normal tuesday, the sun rising, another ordinary school day at central queens junior high, but not for Robert. Robert had snuck out of school, and he had found out that a couple of his friends were sick. He invited them over and one of his best friends, Alex came over. Robert and Alex played down at the park where they had met up with one of Alex’s friends, Jacob. They hung out until it was time to go back over to Robert 's house, when his new acquaintance Jacob said,

On page 150 it said “The still body back in the hospital wasn’t Johnny. Johnny was somewhere else—maybe asleep in the lot, or playing the pinball machine in the bowling alley, or sitting on the back steps of the church in Windrixville.” Ponyboy wanted to think all of that because he didn’t want to accept the fact the Johnny was dead. The Author wrote “He ran out like the devil was after him. He’s going to blow. He couldn’t take it.” The author was talking about Dally because Dally loved Johnny more than anything and he couldn’t live without Johnny. So Johnny decided to rob a bank so he could get shot by the police because of how heartbroken he was. “He killed Bob. Oh, maybe Bob was asking for it. I know he did. But I couldn’t never look at the person who killed him. You only knew his bad side. He could be sweet sometimes, and friendly.” (Valance 128) Cherry said that because of how hurt she was that Johnny killed Bob. Cherry and Bob were dating but the only reason Bob got like that, that night he died was because of how drunk he was. Bob died because he got stabbed in the back. Johnny and Ponyboy were walking Cherry and her friend home and since Bob was drunk he got mad and decided to jump Ponyboy and Johnny. Johnny had a switchblade on him and stabbed Bob. These examples support my theme because a lot of people loved Johnny, Dally, and Bob but since they did something bad

All of Johnny's former classmates were going out getting drunk, smoking and parting, but Johnny didn't want any part of it. Over the summer all Johnny could think about was why did my parents leave me. Johnny's depression over it got so bad that he decided to go to church for the time since his parents left him to see if going to mass would help him at all. He didn't feel any different or any better over the situation after going to church 2 times a week for 3 straight weeks. Johnny didn't give up though, he prayed every morning and night that he would be able to reunite with his parents and find out why they really left him.

Those big,black eyes of Johnny’s always seemed to glow with anxiety and terror. The constant resentment that came from his parent’s broke him badly, yet he was understanding when it came to us and our problems no matter how petty the situation was. Never criticizing us or telling us to “deal with it”, as he had to live with something much worse at home. He had a kindhearted spirit

The guy pulled out a gun, and looked at him and said, “I’m not playing. It’s either your money or your life.” Jack froze as he looked at the barrel of that gun.” The mugger begin to get angry, he said, “didn’t you hear what I said, what are you waiting for. For the last time, as he shoved the gun closer to his head, it’s your money or your life.” Jack said, “well I’m thinking about which one I want to give up.”

Johnny’s internal issues are as equally grievous as his external issues. He practically raised his siblings since he was six years old, and started to work in factories when he was seven. Due to his early start transferring to adulthood, he never really had the chance to experience a jovial and enjoyable childhood. Johnny “had been robbed of a large part of that playtime by being compelled to take care of [his siblings] … he had fallen the part of little mother and father as well” (8). Johnny does not have any pleasurable memories to look back on and confirm that his upbringing readied him to steadily transition to adulthood. His mother is not a major help in his life, consequently making him uphold both roles of provider and supporter when it comes to his family. With no time for himself, it was evident in Johnny’s face that “there was no joyousness in him…

Johnny beeped at the car in front of him because of how slow the person was driving. He knew that he was gonna be late to the zoo to meet his old friend Barry. He didn't really want to go because the last time they saw each other they got in a big argument. He really wanted to back out of the invitation, but he knew he couldn't. As Johnny walked into the zoo he locked his eyes on his friend Barry. Throughout the day the memories of fight hung over them like a chandelier.